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Hell, even Punky Brewster was doomed to fail as the show couldn't quite figure out how to organically grow a beloved children's character into a fully-fleshed-out adult in the Peacock update. Images courtesy of NBCU/Peacock The pushback from holding on is the worst when it comes to the Star Trek franchise as its harshest critics appear just[...]

Any doubts the new sequel series Punky Brewster will be anything like its 80s predecessor goes out the window In fact, the modernized update allows star Soleil Moon Frye as the title character to shine like never before Sure, Punky's a middle-aged single mother of three, but not once did she ever lost sight of[...]

Punky Power is about to clash with the best WWE has to offer as superstars Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair when the two appear on the Peacock series Punky Brewster The timing couldn't be more perfect since the NBC Universal streamer series will also be home to the WWE Network in March In the series'[...]

Soleil Moon Frye is the latest to join the retro-revival craze returning as America's favorite 80s orphan since Annie in Punky Brewster reprising the title character she made famous Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, the actress opened up about why the time is right after 30 years to bring back the beloved character long removed from[...]

Punky Brewster joins an ever-growing list of nostalgia sequels, remakes, and revivals that brings back original stars Soleil Moon Frye and Cherie Johnson reprising their roles as Punky and Cherie, respectively Based on the original series created by David W Duclon in 1984, the sequel finds the young girl in pigtails once raised by her[...]

The nostalgia train keeps rolling for NBC Universal's streamer Peacock with the Punky Brewster sequel Peacock has officially ordered a full 10-episode season with star Soleil Moon Frye reprising her role as the title character – now grown up – with original series star Cherie Johnson also returning. Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com Original "Punky Brewster" and Sequel Plot Created[...]

Do you long for the simpler days of the early 90s, with your trendy denim jackets, sketchy White House shenanigans, and sitting in front of the TV after school watching all your favorite quirky characters get up to wacky hijinks? Well, want no more! Thanks to NBCUniversal's newly-named streaming service Peacock, viewers are going to[...]

The list of popular 80's and 90's sitcoms that have found renewed life over the past several years has ranged from Boy Meets World and Full House to Will & Grace and Roseanne – and now you can add Punky Brewster to that list Yup, that's right: Universal Content Productions (UCP) is serving up a[...]